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A set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure
“You must adhere to the rules or risk being disqualified.”
Principles within a particular sphere of knowledge
“Listed below are the rules for the prevention of conflicts of interests of elected officials.”
A set of conventions or moral principles governing behavior in a particular sphere
“It is no longer enough for a receiver to merely catch the ball, as has been the rule for the last 120 years or so.”
A system or set of beliefs or philosophies that one adheres to
The practice or method of imposing strict rules of behavior on other people
Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior or reasoning
An established or official way of doing something
Laws considered collectively, typically governmental
A mathematical or symbolic expression or a rule or theory
General or basic truths, concepts or ideas
Bureaucratic or administrative rules
The process or act of teaching
A fixed or restrictive rule or convention
Plural for control of or dominion over an area or people
“The centuries of rule by the dynasty has left a lasting legacy in the region.”
Plural for a long, narrow band or strip
Plural for a limiting condition, rule or measure
Plural for a requirement which must be satisfied before taking a course of action
(of a person) Plural for the quality of having a high personal standing or status
Plural for the fact or condition of being common, prevalent, or in the majority
Plural for the action of entering and taking control of a building or land
Plural for a legal sentence or punishment
Plural for a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material
To govern or rule over
“Although Polyneices is next in line to rule Thebes, Eteocles claims the throne for himself.”
To restrain or have control over
“We cannot allow fear to rule our lives.”
To be in power
“Mary Tudor, the first queen regnant of England, would rule from 1553 until her death in 1558.”
To pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case
“Contrary to submissions made by the plaintiff, I rule that the defendants are parties to the action.”
To be a dominant or powerful factor
“Pete Sampras would rule as the premier tennis player of the 90s.”
To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level
“If you cannot rule your emotions, your emotions will rule you.”
To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
To stipulate action to be taken as an order or instruction
To instruct or order (someone) to do something
To enact or establish legally or legislatively
To control or determine the process or direction of
To be very successful or triumphant at a task or endeavor
To put down or control by cruelty or force
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis
To reach a decision or recommendation
To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
To reach a decision or recommendation
To remain valid or unaltered
To overcome or defeat
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